Top tips for a Albury Home Buyers Survey
Albury is a small village in Guildford borough in Surrey which has a pub, the William IV, which dates back to the 16th century. Albury Estate has a Saxon church within it.
Most houses are detached, some of which are very large, such as can be found in Guildford Lane, and were built in various eras, from the Elizabethan period to very modern. You can also find some park homes and bungalows in Huntwood Lane in the Farley Green area.
Most houses are detached, some of which are very large, such as can be found in Guildford Lane, and were built in various eras, from the Elizabethan period to very modern. You can also find some park homes and bungalows in Huntwood Lane in the Farley Green area.
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Properties in Albury which are built very close to the Tilling Bourne, such as in Mill Lane, are subject to flood warnings and alerts from time to time. If you are concerned that a property you are looking to buy is in a flood risk area, you should consider getting a flood risk report (click for more details). |
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, some parts of Albury, including streets such as Guildford Lane and Water Lane, are in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions. The raised Radon area has a maximum radon potential of 1 – 3% (the percentage is the chance of a property being built where Radon emissions might measure above the action level). If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more. |
Noise levels from road traffic in the Albury area are highest along the Shere Road/A25, affecting nearby streets such as Combe Lane and Upper Street. |
Surrey is located in the south east of England and is well known for its high property prices and leafy areas. Guildford is the county town, however Surrey County Council can be found just up the A3 in the neighbouring town Kingston Upon Thames. It was in Dorking in Surrey at the White Horse where Charles Dickens wrote much of his Pickwick Papers and apparently based many of the characters on local peopleThe University of Surrey can be found in Guildford, however Surrey also hosts the Royal Holloway University of London (Egham), University of Law & Kingston University. HG Wells, writer of War of the Worlds, lived at Horsell Common in Woking in Surrey when he wrote the book and this is where, in the book, the Martians first land on Earth.
Listed Building Survey Albury
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Albury. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Albury
Building Survey Albury Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Guildford Borough Council at Millmead House Millmead Guildford Surrey GU2 4BB, telephone 01483 50 50 50, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Albury
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Guildford, Clandon, Chilworth, Gomshall, Shalford, Frome and Artington.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Albury. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our RICS surveyors have seen them all.
With a vast number of years of experience completing building surveys on properties in Albury we'll be able to give you the detailed Albury HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Albury
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Grange Park, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7HY
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50 Clappers Meadow, Alfold, Surrey, GU6 8HJ
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29 Chestnut Way, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0JE
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45 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9LQ
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Highley, Hullbrook Lane, Shamley Green, Surrey, GU5 0UQ
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Albury to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.
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We normally have availability within days of you booking and our turnaround for homebuyers survey reports is within 5 working days.
Panel of RICS Surveyors
Ranging from 10 to 40 years all of our chartered RICS Surveyors are registered with and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and have indemnity insurance that covers all of the work they undertake in a Home Buyers Survey in Albury.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey non-intrusively inspects both the external and internal structure of a property for matters which include; damp, subsidence, infestations, cracks and damage.
The goal of the Home Buyers Survey, whether the Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or the HomeBuyers Report, is to provide reassurance when buying a home and this is the case if you are considering buying a property in Albury.
NB If you're a first time buyer, you might wish to click on What is a House Survey to find out more, including what happens during the inspection.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
If they find any issues during the inspection, our surveyor will flag them up in the HomeBuyers Survey and give you advice on what you should do to solve them.
If you are concerned about woodworm, or any other defects with the property in Albury you MUST get a Home Buyers Survey as the costs of repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
FREE Online Conveyancing Process for Buyers
Includes online checklists, videos, downloads and tips - plus it is completely free to use from start to finish and saves your progress along the way.
When should you order a survey?
The right time to book a survey is specific to each client’s situation.
Generally speaking, it is recommended to book your survey for around a week after your mortgage valuation takes place.
This way, if your lender is happy to proceed you are then on track and don’t have the stress of searching for a surveyor to attend your property at the last minute.
Inversely, if your mortgage lender comes back and declines your application after the valuation, you then have breathing space to cancel the survey without fear of incurring cancellation charges.
Generally speaking, it is recommended to book your survey for around a week after your mortgage valuation takes place.
This way, if your lender is happy to proceed you are then on track and don’t have the stress of searching for a surveyor to attend your property at the last minute.
Inversely, if your mortgage lender comes back and declines your application after the valuation, you then have breathing space to cancel the survey without fear of incurring cancellation charges.
If it is the case that you have concerns in regards to the condition of the property (be it subsidence or damp etc.) and feel that it will impact on what you are prepared to offer or whether you are even willing to proceed with the purchase, you may decide to book it in before your mortgage valuation in order to minimise costs in an already expensive process.
HomeBuyer Report in Albury
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction.
Most leasehold flats in Albury should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Most leasehold flats in Albury should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Albury
Most freehold houses in Albury that are over 50 years old, that have been refurbished/developed or are unusual in style should get a Building Survey.
A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide.
Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.
A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide.
Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.
If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 01483 802 485.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Albury quote.
